Business Advice
FWO drops legal case against Foodora despite saying it was “important” for courts to consider
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has put a stopper in its litigation of collapsed food delivery company Foodora, saying the company’s administr…
SMEs advised to develop whistleblower policies to minimise risk of fines, jail time
Companies of all sizes are being urged to develop dedicated whistleblower policies or risk potential penalties in excess of $10.5 million an…
Former domain regulator launches campaign against Menulog over “hijacked” business websites
A lawyer and former director of .au domain space regulator AuDa is encouraging restaurants which had websites set up by Menulog to join a gr…
What I learnt after accidentally deleting 40,000 clients from my email database
Yesterday, I permanently deleted just under 40,000 contacts from a MailChimp audience.
Accidentally. But permanently.
In more than 12 …
Jump! Swim Schools faces court over ACCC claim it misled franchisees
The ACCC is taking franchisor Jump! Swim Schools to court, alleging it misled over 90 franchisees by failing to deliver their fit-outs, leav…
Popular Melbourne cafes under “close scrutiny” after underpaying workers $25,000
Two cafes in Melbourne’s biggest brunch hotspots have admitted to underpaying workers nearly $25,000 and will find themselves under “close s…
Retail Food Group faces new class action lawsuit from Michel’s Patisserie franchisees, alleging loss and damages
Embattled franchising giant Retail Food Group (RFG) has taken another blow this week, with law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth announcing a po…
Inventing with integrity: Why red tape doesn’t stifle innovation
Necessity is the mother of invention. It’s what drives entrepreneurs, business leaders and employees to collaborate, innovate and create g…
Why forcing an employee to resign won’t protect you from unfair dismissal
Managing employee exits can be tricky business, particularly when dismissing an employee for unacceptable conduct and behaviour.
In some …
Menulog laying claim to business websites, retaining rights to use them “as it sees fit”
Australian food-delivery giant Menulog is creating websites for small restaurants and cafes by default, at times without their knowledge, an…
